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Hungary’s Finance Minister Varga: Bank Tax May Be Redesigned
- 8 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The government is mulling a rethink of Hungary’s sectoral tax on banks, Mihály Varga, the economy minister, told public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió. “I don’t exclude the possibility of revising or rethinking the banking tax, since banks are going to be assuming a heavy burden to compensate clients, but now is not the time for this.”
Updated: International Gregorian Festival, In Vác, Hungary, 7 - 11 July
- 3 Jul 2014 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The V. International Gregorian Festival presents eleven scholas from eight countries (Austria, Ireland, Japan, Hungary, Germany, Norway, Romania (Transylvania) and Slovakia) and three great lecturers. The festival is a unique and important occasion in the musical life of Central Europe as the lectures are going to be held by the most excellent professors who have specialized knowledge of ...
Xpat Opinion: An Outstanding Memoir Of Hungary During World War II
- 1 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
History buffs who take an interest in central Europe and Hungary have long been at a disadvantage. The body of good works on Hungarian history remains largely in Hungarian. There are some great exceptions, of course, like Sir Bryan Cartledge’s work. But relatively speaking, really good stuff — especially about the 20th century — is difficult to find in English.
National Bank Of Hungary: Another 10bp Rate-Cut Seen Likely
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Rate setters of the (NBH) are all but certain to slash the base rate by another 10 basis points at their next meeting, and the economy’s inflation indicators and external risk environment provides scope for more easing, London-based analysts said ahead of Tuesday’s rate-setting meeting. The expected 10-basis-point cut would bring the rate to 2.3%.
World Industrial Design Day 2014 Celebrated In Budapest
- 24 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Icsid (Industrial Council of Societies of Industrial Design) first announced the World Industrial Design Day on its 50th anniversary, on 29th June 2007 with the aim of promoting design and its role in everyday life. Reflecting on this year’s topic „Renew ID”, the Hungarian Design Council invited Maarten Hendriks, Dutch designer, the creator and leader of the Eindhoven-based Founded By All ...
Corruption In Hungary Said To Remain Critical
- 20 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The perception of corruption in Hungary remains high, as 60% of respondents to a recent survey said bribery is common, up from 58% two years ago, according to consultancy Ernst & Young. In Central Europe the corresponding figures were 47% and 51%, respectively.
Conference In Budapest Held In Secret On Energy Security In Central Europe
- 19 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
US energy affairs envoy Carlos Pascual chaired a closed conference of Ukrainian and Central European countries in Budapest yesterday on the topic of energy security in the region. The conference was kept a secret until after the fact because of the security of the large number of participants.
Energy Security Forum Held In Budapest
- 19 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central and South East European Forum on Energy Security was held in Budapest at the Foreign Ministry on June 17-18, 2014, the ministry said on Wednesday.
Crypttalk And Other Hungarian IT Applications Fare Well Internationally
- 18 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
CryptTalk, a Hungarian startup that provides secure calling and instant messaging has received the prize of the Hungarian Mobility and Multimedia Cluster (MMCluster). In Deutsche Telekom's international innovation contest in Krakow in late June ANGL video application will represent Hungary.
Hungary’s Finance Minister Varga: Bank Tax May Be Redesigned
- 8 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The government is mulling a rethink of Hungary’s sectoral tax on banks, Mihály Varga, the economy minister, told public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió. “I don’t exclude the possibility of revising or rethinking the banking tax, since banks are going to be assuming a heavy burden to compensate clients, but now is not the time for this.”
Updated: International Gregorian Festival, In Vác, Hungary, 7 - 11 July
- 3 Jul 2014 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The V. International Gregorian Festival presents eleven scholas from eight countries (Austria, Ireland, Japan, Hungary, Germany, Norway, Romania (Transylvania) and Slovakia) and three great lecturers. The festival is a unique and important occasion in the musical life of Central Europe as the lectures are going to be held by the most excellent professors who have specialized knowledge of ...
Xpat Opinion: An Outstanding Memoir Of Hungary During World War II
- 1 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
History buffs who take an interest in central Europe and Hungary have long been at a disadvantage. The body of good works on Hungarian history remains largely in Hungarian. There are some great exceptions, of course, like Sir Bryan Cartledge’s work. But relatively speaking, really good stuff — especially about the 20th century — is difficult to find in English.
National Bank Of Hungary: Another 10bp Rate-Cut Seen Likely
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Rate setters of the (NBH) are all but certain to slash the base rate by another 10 basis points at their next meeting, and the economy’s inflation indicators and external risk environment provides scope for more easing, London-based analysts said ahead of Tuesday’s rate-setting meeting. The expected 10-basis-point cut would bring the rate to 2.3%.
World Industrial Design Day 2014 Celebrated In Budapest
- 24 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Icsid (Industrial Council of Societies of Industrial Design) first announced the World Industrial Design Day on its 50th anniversary, on 29th June 2007 with the aim of promoting design and its role in everyday life. Reflecting on this year’s topic „Renew ID”, the Hungarian Design Council invited Maarten Hendriks, Dutch designer, the creator and leader of the Eindhoven-based Founded By All ...
Corruption In Hungary Said To Remain Critical
- 20 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The perception of corruption in Hungary remains high, as 60% of respondents to a recent survey said bribery is common, up from 58% two years ago, according to consultancy Ernst & Young. In Central Europe the corresponding figures were 47% and 51%, respectively.
Conference In Budapest Held In Secret On Energy Security In Central Europe
- 19 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
US energy affairs envoy Carlos Pascual chaired a closed conference of Ukrainian and Central European countries in Budapest yesterday on the topic of energy security in the region. The conference was kept a secret until after the fact because of the security of the large number of participants.
Energy Security Forum Held In Budapest
- 19 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central and South East European Forum on Energy Security was held in Budapest at the Foreign Ministry on June 17-18, 2014, the ministry said on Wednesday.
Crypttalk And Other Hungarian IT Applications Fare Well Internationally
- 18 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
CryptTalk, a Hungarian startup that provides secure calling and instant messaging has received the prize of the Hungarian Mobility and Multimedia Cluster (MMCluster). In Deutsche Telekom's international innovation contest in Krakow in late June ANGL video application will represent Hungary.